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Good Kids

by Helena Ruth

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Luke Words don't do Good Kids justice. I could call the songs on this EP haunting, or stirring, or among the best of indie music, and while I would be correct, I would still fail to describe all of the reasons I enjoy every song. You're Heartless (and I'm Full of Affection) and Alphonse are my favorites, and I'm eagerly looking forward to more in the future. Favorite track: Alphonse.
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1.
You make my heart feel like it’s rotting in my chest You got my mind rewired, I’m never at my best So choke me in my sleep / and suffocate my woes ‘Cause I’ve dreamt in shades of pink since the last time that we spoke But you’re heartless (and I’m full of affection) but you’re heartless You’re heartless (and I’m full of affection) but you’re heartless! Ooh! You’re sooo perfect Ooh! You’re sooo sharp Ooh! I’m not nervous I’ve just got a rotting heart... *Sigh* you make my heart feel like… it’s rotting in my chest Oh, you got my mind rewired, I’m never at my best So choke me in my sleep / and suffocate my woes ‘Cause I’ve dreamt in shades of pink since the last time that we spoke… But you’re heartless (and I’m full of affection) but you’re heartless You’re heartless (and I’m full of affection) oh, you’re heartless! You’re heartless (oh, it’s nothing but affection) oh, you’re heartless! You’re heartless (dear, it’s nothing but affection) I’m heartless 
2.
Ivory 03:16
It was a long and silent cry She spoke before she died I never true knew why I even tried Then just ivory lips she left To speak the words of the dead And this was what she said, fast losing sight When the heart does cease to beat How long must the mind survive? For only seconds split Until the night Or do agony hours ensue To follow the light inside of you Until it’s sudden through Into the blue It was a long and drawn-out sigh I breathed before I died I never true knew why She even tried Then just empty eyes I left To see the world of the dead As quietly she fled, out of my sight
3.
DOLLY 04:34
Dolly, oh Dolly... Won’t you be my baby? Dolly, I’ve loved you... Since I first knew of you And if I had your number, I’d call... Every day, you know I would And when you build up fences, so tall... I’d crawl up your neighbors’ tree Just to see that pretty face Dolly, oh Dolly! Why must you ignore me? Dolly, oh Dolly! Why can’t you just be kind to me? Dolly, oh Dolly! I’m asking nicely Dolly, oh Dolly! Why won’t you try and fall for me? Dolly, oh Dolly! Why do you ignore me? Dolly, oh Dolly! Why won’t you just be kind to me? Dolly, oh Dolly! I’ve been asking nice-a-ly Dolly, oh Dolly! Give it a try and fall for me Don’t you know you owe that to me? Why do you act so cruel to me? Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, DOLLY
4.
Good Kids 03:16
Good kids live by the motto of “no witnesses” Good kids are just bad in the bushes when nobody’s lookin’ Good kids don’t dare bare their teeth to anything that speaks Sin on the sly, just to get by, can’t you see they’d be dissatisfied? Well the bark ain’t nothin’ but the bite’s a bitch!  So you’d better watch your lips, oh They’re just waitin’ for a chance to snap They’re just waitin’ for a “WHO SAID THAT?” oh The bark ain’t nothin’ but the bite’s a bitch! Ooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh The bark ain’t nothin’ but the bite’s a bitch! Ooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh Good kids live by the motto of “no witnesses” Good kids are just bad in the bushes when nobody’s lookin’ Good kids don’t dare bare their teeth to anything that speaks Sin on the sly, just to get by, can’t you see they’d be dissatisfied? Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, oo-ooh When your rep’s like playing “sudden death,” No second chances better do your best, oh The bark ain’t nothin’ but the bite’s a bitch! Ooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh The bark ain’t nothin’ but the bite’s a bitch! Ooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh When your rep’s like playing “sudden death,” No second chances better do your best, oh, so, Good kids live by the motto of “no witnesses” Good kids are just bad in the bushes when nobody’s lookin’ Good kids don’t dare bare their teeth to anything that speaks Sin on the sly, just to get by, Can’t you see they’d be dissatisfied?
5.
Alphonse 03:07
Alphonse speaks like a riddle-writer Hair blond, but burning gold in the sunlight, oh Reckless fortune, oh, Alphonse You shape-shifter, thought-sifter, oh, half-listener Alphonse moves like a snake on the highway Flash bonds and acrid smoke in the twilight, oh Reckless fortune, oh, Alphonse You star-wisher, toad-kisser, oh, half-listener How reckless of fortune, To think we’d be rid of you so casually… You and fortune, A more careless pair there’ll never be Alphonse speaks like a riddle-writer Hair blond, but burning gold in the sunlight, oh Damn our fortunes! Oh, Alphonse You shape-shifter, thought-sifter, oh, half-listener How reckless of fortune, oh, Alphonse You star-kisser, dream-fisher, oh Alphonse…

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Helena Ruth's debut EP, Good Kids, features five of her best songs from the last three years. From the aggressive and up-tempo "Good Kids" to the haunting "Ivory," these tracks represent Helena Ruth's dark, quirky style.

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released January 2, 2016

Lyrics and music by Helena Ruth
Piano arrangement for Ivory by Chad Stockslager
Produced by McKenzie Smith
Strings arranged by Buffi Jacobs (www.buffijacobs.com)
Sound engineering by Jordan Martin
Violin—Roni Gan (www.veronicagan.com)
Bass—Mike Luzecky
Guitar—Joey McClellan (twitter.com/joeymcclellan)
Keyboard—Evan Jacobs
Recorded at Redwood Studios, Denton TX (www.facebook.com/redwooddenton)

Cover photography by Raye Savage (instagram.com/raye_isabelle/)
Special thanks to Lori Nazareth (invivid.net) for assistance with graphic design

© 2015 Helena Ruth
℗ 2015 Helena Ruth

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Helena Ruth Olympia, Washington

Hey there! I’m Helena, and I love webcomics, gaming, animation, and most of all, music! While I hail from Dallas TX, I’m in Olympia WA right now while I attend college. I write original and fan music, which you can find here, on my SoundCloud, and on my YouTube. ... more

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